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49th Parallel Coffee Roasters announces strategic partnership with Claridge
49th Parallel Roasters, a specialty grade coffee company, has formed a strategic partnership with private investment firm, Claridge Inc. Thanks to the Claridge investment, 49th will be broadening its product portfolio, expanding its footprint, and extending its reach to new distribution channels and markets.
Gloria Jean’s to open first UK store
Australian coffee chain Gloria Jean’s will open its first UK store in Glasgow, Scotland next month.
Xtracted Espresso Solutions named as independent importer of Synesso
Xtracted Espresso Solutions has announced a new importing partnership with Seattle based coffee machine manufacturer Synesso.
Starbucks reports Q1 fiscal 2019 results
Starbucks’ revenue rose in its first quarter, beating Wall Street estimates.
Toby’s Estate opens in Bushwick, NY
Toby’s Estate, specialty roaster and retailer, has opened a second location in Bushwick, New York, US. The space will function as both a retail café, and an additional roasting facility to increase coffee production.
Tea trends for 2019
Online consumer marketplace OnBuy.com pulled highlights from ‘The Tea Report’ by tea brand, Tetley, to reveal the four major trends that will be shaping all things tea in 2019.
Caribou Coffee names John Butcher CEO
Caribou Coffee has appointed John Butcher as president & CEO of the company.
Roasting Plant Coffee opens its first UK store
The state of the art store is a roastery-come-cafe, fitted out with a unique system, Javabot; a Willy Wonka-esque machine that promises as close to a sensory experience as you can get.
South African BOS Brands tea focuses on US market
BOS Brands, maker of ready-to-drink organic rooibos iced teas, has been expanding rapidly and gaining distribution in its first year since launching in the US in early 2018.
Coffee Year 2018-19 expected to be the second year of surplus
According to the International Coffee Organisation’s latest coffee market report, coffee year 2018-19 is expected to be the second consecutive season of surplus
200 Degrees to open in Lincoln, UK
Speciality coffee roaster and wholesaler, 200 Degrees, will open a new location in Lincoln, UK in March, bringing handcrafted fresh food and artisan coffee to the city.
Starbucks opens unique coffee sanctuary in Bali, Indonesia
Starbucks celebrates the journey of Indonesian coffee from seed-to-cup in a new one-of-a-kind coffee sanctuary in Bali.
For Burundi, failure to improve coffee production is not an option
Amid an unstable economy, Burundi is working to improve productivity in its coffee sector by strengthening its value chain and implementing better practices. By Gordon Feller
New whole bean flavors at Gloria Jean’s
Gloria Jean’s Coffees is welcoming the return of favourite whole bean flavors, German Chocolate Cake and Red Velvet Cupcake.